Kuwait defense minister calls for “alert” given regional status quo

It would behoove Kuwait's armed forces to remain "alert" given the current developments around the wider region, Frist Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Sheikh Fahad Yousef Al-Sabah said on Wednesday. Kuwait's political leaders "firmly back" all measures taken by the military to ensure national security and stability, Sheikh Fahad, also minister of interior, was quoted as saying during talks with senior defense ministry officials, which underlined the need for cooperation across state bodies to bring these efforts to fruition. The talks also looked into major plans and initiatives in store within the military, according to an army statement. Source: Kuwait News Agency